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Posted by al-in-chgo on Saturday, May 10, 2008 11:53 PM

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I also belly ache about no suburban stops in Atlanta but looking at it from AMTRAK view the train is full from Charlottesvillw to Washington so no additional stops are needed. What is needed is more equipment on that full segment or an additional train that is being talked about.

I agree!  Amtrak runs a train just from Indy to Chgo on alternate days when the 3 x weekly Cardinal isn't running.  

Couldn't they do that at the other end?  Run only C'ville to D.C. on days the Cardinal doesn't?  If you don't think there's demand, you haven't ridden The Crescent! 

PS:  The Crescent stops in Manassas, which is also a stop for Virginia Railway Express.  It isn't really Amtrak's job to run commuter, esp. when there's a system in place already.  However, VRE makes it less expensive to "step up" to Amtrak by paying a supplement to match the higher fare.  This is a boon to pass-riders.   

A stop NE of Atlanta would be a good idea, but as the train is basically an overnight Atlanta to D.C., and return (yes I know it goes all the way to N.O.), it would be a convenience, not a commuter conveyance.  Amtrak would probably not allow local travel between whatever and Atlanta for reasons of overcrowding. 

 

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Posted by blue streak 1 on Saturday, May 10, 2008 9:52 AM
I also belly ache about no suburban stops in Atlanta but looking at it from AMTRAK view the train is full from Charlottesvillw to Washington so no additional stops are needed. What is needed is more equipment on that full segment or an additional train that is being talked about.
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Posted by awalker1829 on Saturday, May 10, 2008 12:48 AM
Tucson will have a direct connection between Old Pueblo Trolley and the Amtrak station once the Fourth Avenue Underpass replacement is completed next summer.
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Posted by CSSHEGEWISCH on Thursday, April 17, 2008 4:26 PM
South Shore has long been single track east of Gary (actually at Goff, between Gary and Miller) with several long passing sidings equipped with spring switches at each end.
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Posted by Amtrak77 on Thursday, April 17, 2008 3:48 PM
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1.Pittsburg- Yes only two trains a day at the penn station stop but its there...

2.Cleveland-RTA Shaker Rapid Connection up till 12;30 but the late night Amtrak trains dont connect....

3.Philidelphia--Needs some work here as the subway does not go inside 30th Street Station

4. Detroit---When Amtrak stoped at the renasiance center the people mover stoped at there as well... now neither stop there

South Bend?- Not sure on this one for Metra...

Metra doesn't go to South Bend, NICTD operates the South Shore Line and it currently terminates at South Bend Regional Airport.  The South Shore hasn't operated in downtown South Bend since the 1970's.

They do now!!! somewhere pass gary, In.  The line goes from 2 into one then back into 2 main lines

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Posted by oltmannd on Thursday, April 17, 2008 1:38 PM
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Having a way to get from city centre station to generally suburban home without having to drive is going to be key. 

Cricket is so right.  Far too many urban planners fail to recognize that the city itself, despite all of its attractions, is not considered an suitable enviroment by most people with families.  They will abandon it as soon as it becomes economically feasible and return only after the nest is empty.  Amtrak is not relevant to them unless a means exists to get from the surburb to the central station. 

 

...which is why I was bellyaching a while back about the Crescent not having any stops in suburban Atlanta. 

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Posted by ndbprr on Thursday, April 17, 2008 8:32 AM
Also Penn Station in New York
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Posted by ndbprr on Thursday, April 17, 2008 8:31 AM
Union Station Chicago- BN (Metra) commuter lines as well at least one other from Joliet, Ill. MEtra IC lines if and when they ever build the third airport in Chicago
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Posted by Dakguy201 on Thursday, April 17, 2008 8:00 AM

 Cricketer wrote:
Having a way to get from city centre station to generally suburban home without having to drive is going to be key. 

Cricket is so right.  Far too many urban planners fail to recognize that the city itself, despite all of its attractions, is not considered an suitable enviroment by most people with families.  They will abandon it as soon as it becomes economically feasible and return only after the nest is empty.  Amtrak is not relevant to them unless a means exists to get from the surburb to the central station. 

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Posted by oltmannd on Thursday, April 17, 2008 4:14 AM

Trenton NJ (South Jersey Light Rail)

Lindenwold NJ (sort of)  NJT AC trains and PATCO (can thru ticket from Amtrak)

Newark NJ (PATH) (or did someone get this one already....?)

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 5:59 PM

Texas Eagle passengers can make an across the platform transfer at Dallas Union Station to Dallas Area Rapid Transit's (DART) red or blue light rail lines and vice versa.  They can also transfer from or to the Trinity Railway Express (TRE), which is a commuter rail link.  It is, however, heavy rail.

Passengers to or from the Texas Eagle, as well as the Heartland Flyer, can make an across the platform transfer at Fort Worth Intermodal Transit Center (ITC) to or from the TRE.  They can also jump on a city bus or catch a Greyhound to locations not served by Amtrak.     

 

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 12:11 PM

  In New Orleans its like only 300 yards from the St Charles Street Car line to Union Station..

  The right of way and some track is there so some work would have to be done to put in the last 1/4 mile.

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 12:09 PM
When will the St. Louie connection be built?
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Posted by al-in-chgo on Sunday, April 13, 2008 7:45 PM

Years ago the idea of a light-rail "Central Connector" got to the talking and estimated budget phase in Chicago.  It would have looped at Union Station and the Ogilvie Center, then gone thru the Loop (business ctr.) and up through Streeterville, the residential section north of the Chicago River and east of Michigan Ave.  Some studies had it going as far north as Fullerton Ave.  More than once I've heard that that area is the greatest concentration of residents without access to LR or some kind of rapid transit (the Red Line L is quite a piece to the west). 

Mayor Daley finally killed it about his third administration IIRC.  -  a.s. 

 

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Posted by Prairietype on Sunday, April 13, 2008 4:59 PM
And coming very soon: St. Louis!
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Posted by Cricketer on Sunday, April 13, 2008 4:13 PM
The "list" nature of this post, welcome though it is, can hide the fact that the nature of Amtrak/commuter train/lightrail/metro connections is really important for any plans for an extended passenger service in the US. Having a way to get from city centre station to generally suburban home without having to drive is going to be key. Why save an hour travelling when it takes an hour to get to the station.
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Posted by daveklepper on Sunday, April 13, 2008 5:39 AM

I agree the connection at Philly's 30th St. Station to the Market Street rapaid transit line and the trolley subway is not the most ideal, but it is there and is used.  And there are fine connections to the fairly vast suburban train network including the line to the Philly Airport.

South Bend.   The South Shore has a fine connection to the airlines at South Bend airport, but one would do better at Gary if one wanted an Amtrak train, if any Amtrak trains still stop at Gary. 

Chicago's conection to the CTA is not much better than Philly's but again it is used, and their are lots of bus lines and commuter rail.

New Haven, Stamford, Poughkeepsie, Croton-Harmon have fine Metro North Amtrak connections, often on the same platform, ditto for New Jersey Transit at Trenton and Newark.

Wilmington for SEPTA!   Providence for Boston's "T" commuter trains!

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Posted by CSSHEGEWISCH on Saturday, April 12, 2008 6:48 AM
 transitrapid wrote:

1.Pittsburg- Yes only two trains a day at the penn station stop but its there...

2.Cleveland-RTA Shaker Rapid Connection up till 12;30 but the late night Amtrak trains dont connect....

3.Philidelphia--Needs some work here as the subway does not go inside 30th Street Station

4. Detroit---When Amtrak stoped at the renasiance center the people mover stoped at there as well... now neither stop there

South Bend?- Not sure on this one for Metra...

Metra doesn't go to South Bend, NICTD operates the South Shore Line and it currently terminates at South Bend Regional Airport.  The South Shore hasn't operated in downtown South Bend since the 1970's.

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Posted by passengerfan on Saturday, April 12, 2008 2:54 AM
Stockton CA has Amtrak and ACE trains operating from the former SP Station and RTD buses connect the rest of the city from their.
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Posted by MP57313 on Saturday, April 12, 2008 1:57 AM

 paulsafety wrote:
Washington, DC -- Metro in the basement.

DC suburban stations too: Rockville, MD (Capitol Ltd) and Red Line; New Carrollton, MD (NEC) and Orange Line; Alexandria, VA (Florida trains, Cardinal, Crescent) and [I *think*] Yellow/Blue lines

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Posted by MP57313 on Saturday, April 12, 2008 1:48 AM
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Los Angeles, CA Union Station -- Red Line and Blue Line
Close...actually it's the Red Line and Gold Line.  One needs to ride the Red Line a few stops to connect to the Blue Line.  Trivia - You might have cited an earlier reference...the Gold Line was originally called the Pasadena Blue Line, but the color was subsequently changed because it was physically separate from the original Blue Line that ran south to Long Beach.
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Posted by MP57313 on Saturday, April 12, 2008 1:43 AM

Sacramento - Light rail extension recently opened to the Amtrak Station

Denver - Light rail extension to the station

Stretching the definition a little: Mountain View - CalTrain (ex-SP commute) and light rail

                                            Tamien [San Jose] - same as above

 

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Posted by erikem on Friday, April 11, 2008 10:24 PM

San Diego - Trolley connects at Santa Fe station

Oceanside - Amtrak, Coaster, Metrolink and Sprinter all use Oceanside transit center 

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Posted by al-in-chgo on Friday, April 11, 2008 8:34 PM
 passengerfan wrote:

Toronto Ont. Subway, Commuter Rail, Via Rail, Amtrak

Montreal Que. Subway, Commuter Rail, Via Rail, Amtrak

Vancouver BC  Transit, Via Rail Commuter Rail Amtrak

 

"Leave it to the Canadians!" he said admiringly. 

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Posted by passengerfan on Friday, April 11, 2008 7:50 PM

Toronto Ont. Subway, Commuter Rail, Via Rail, Amtrak

Montreal Que. Subway, Commuter Rail, Via Rail, Amtrak

Vancouver BC  Transit, Via Rail Commuter Rail Amtrak

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Posted by paulsafety on Friday, April 11, 2008 6:07 PM

Newark, NJ:  cross platform from Amtrak to PATH, or go to basement of station to board light rail vehicles.

Washington, DC -- Metro in the basement.

New York Penn Station - Transfer to any number of subway lines (A, C, E, 1, 2, 3, 7)

Baltimore BWI - Amtrak to MTA

Boston Back Bay (orange line to Amtrak)

Boston South Station (Red Line)

Boston North Station (Green/Blue? Line(s))

Los Angeles, CA Union Station -- Red Line and Blue Line

 

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, April 11, 2008 5:22 PM
 Baltimore--- Like the new light rail connection but would not want to miss the last MARC train waiting on it..
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Places were there is a direct connect between the local transit rail and Amtrak...
Posted by Anonymous on Friday, April 11, 2008 5:19 PM

1.Pittsburg- Yes only two trains a day at the penn station stop but its there...

2.Cleveland-RTA Shaker Rapid Connection up till 12;30 but the late night Amtrak trains dont connect....

3.Philidelphia--Needs some work here as the subway does not go inside 30th Street Station

4. Detroit---When Amtrak stoped at the renasiance center the people mover stoped at there as well... now neither stop there

South Bend?- Not sure on this one for Metra...

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